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On the recordJune 6, 2012
Sovereign states, regardless of how we feel about their activities or motivations, are entitled to protection under sovereign immunity and to due process.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Himes emphasizes the legal rights of sovereign states despite their actions.

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